There are several factors that will affect the outcome of your family law settlement, including the duration of your marriage, whether or not you or your spouse (or both together) own a business, and whether or not yours is a high asset family law case.
The duration of your marriage will significantly affect the outcome of your family law case if your marriage was of considerable length. Individuals who are married for a long period of time collect considerable assets together, such as property, land, superannuation, retirement savings, and investments. Moreover, long-time married couples tend to have a number of diverse property holdings and interests that are difficult to value, such as employee stock options, investment portfolios, and private healthcare practices
Business ownership by either or both spouses poses additional complications. If both spouses own the business together, they must accurately value the business before they can determine what to do with it. More often than not, the couple will choose to sell the business and its assets and split the profits. Another common scenario is when one spouse buys the other out.
If one spouse owned a business, things become a bit more complicated. In Australia, the judge will consider each spouse’s contribution to the marriage (not necessarily financially speaking) and determine what share of the business, if any, the non-owner will get.
High asset family law matters generally include such complex properties as:
A skilled Chatswood Family Lawyer will enlist the help of financial professionals such as forensic accountants and real estate appraisers for additional aid in the valuation of your assets and to ensure that your financial interests are protected.
The family lawyers at Chatswood Family Lawyers have successfully dealt with a number of complex property division cases throughout the North Shore, greater Sydney and its environs and throughout New South Wales and Australia. If you suspect that your family law matter will be complex in any way, reach out to an experienced Chatswood Family Lawyer who will support you throughout the duration of your divorce and protect your best interests at the same time. To schedule a consultation with one of our family lawyers, contact our law firm today online, by email at enquiries@chatswoodfamilylawyers.com.au or by phone on (02) 9412 4500.
We can meet with you at our office or discuss your case with you over the phone. We pride ourselves on our accessibility and making certain to help each and every client in a timely manner.